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42351. Leading non-banking financial institutions record higher earnings per sharePublished: August 05, 2021 10:26:52

The country's leading listed non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) bagged higher profits in the first half (H1) of 2021 thanks to lower cost of funds, suspension of loan classification and capital...


42352. Stone, limestone import through Sylhet border resumes todayPublished: August 05, 2021 10:17:15

Suspended since May 01 this year, the import of stones and limestones through Bholaganj LC station from the Indian state of Meghalaya would begin tomorrow (Thursday), official sources informed. Import...


42353. Mexico sues biggest US gun manufacturers for ‘fuelling bloodshed’Published: August 05, 2021 10:16:20

The Mexican government has sued some of the biggest US gun manufacturers, accusing them of fuelling bloodshed through reckless business practices. The lawsuit alleges that the companies knew they were...


42354. কোভিড: বিশ্বে শনাক্ত রোগী ২০ কোটি ছাড়ালPublished: August 05, 2021 10:08:31

বিশ্বজুড়ে করোনাভাইরাসের অতি সংক্রামক ডেল্টা ধরনের দাপটের মধ্যে শনাক্ত রোগীর সংখ্যা ২০ কোটি ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়ার খবর দিল রয়টার্সের বরাত দিয়ে জানিয়েছে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম। মহামারীর শুরু থেকে রয়টার্স নিয়মিত যে...


42355. মুহিত আগের চেয়ে ভালো আছেন, জানালেন ভাই মোমেনPublished: August 05, 2021 10:01:44

করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত সাবেক অর্থমন্ত্রী আবুল মাল আবদুল মুহিত হাসপাতালে থাকলেও তার অবস্থার উন্নতি হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন তার ভাই পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। মুহিতের সর্বশেষ অবস্থা...


42356. Indigenous women face wage discriminationPublished: August 05, 2021 09:54:34

Indigenous women are playing a pioneering role in agriculture in addition to their household chores in the Barind region but they are facing wages discrimination in Bogura and Rajshahi districts....


42357. Five companies' stocks keep rising sans price sensitive informationPublished: August 05, 2021 09:49:44

Five listed companies' stocks are witnessing unusual price hike and an increase in the volume of shares in recent weeks despite no undisclosed price sensitive information (PSI). The companies are...


42358. Two more firms get permission for exporting wet-blue leatherPublished: August 05, 2021 09:42:46

The government has allowed two more companies to export wet-blue leather to ensure its fair price in the local market, especially during the Eid-ul-Azha. The firms - New Kajol Tannery...


42359. Rate on loans cut for women entrepreneursPublished: August 05, 2021 09:34:30

The central bank has slashed interest rate on loans under its refinancing scheme for small enterprises by 2.0 percentage points to facilitate women entrepreneurs, officials said. All the scheduled banks...


42360. Health directorate worried over dengue situationPublished: August 05, 2021 09:30:31

Health directorate has aired concern over the dengue situation that could deteriorate in the days ahead, as it reported 237 dengue patients hospitalised during the past 24 hours till Wednesday...


42361. পরীমনির বিরুদ্ধে মামলার প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে র‍্যাবPublished: August 05, 2021 09:24:46

পরীমনিকে নিজেদের হেফাজতে নেওয়ার পর র‌্যাব জানিয়েছে, এই চিত্রনায়িকার বিরুদ্ধে মামলা হচ্ছে। ঢাকার বনানীর বাড়ি থেকে বুধবার রাতে পরীমনিকে তুলে নেওয়ার পর একই এলাকার আরেক বাড়ি থেকে র‌্যাব আটক করে...


42362. Minister Kamal bins CPD suggestion for checking income source of remitersPublished: August 05, 2021 09:16:41

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal laughed off a think-tank's strong plea for crosschecking the source of income of remitters who send over US$5,000 at a time, as a robust remittance...


42363. Three China-funded rail projects see no headway in more than 4 yearsPublished: August 05, 2021 08:41:52

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is yet to make any headway in implementing three out of four projects with the Chinese fund, though four and a half years have passed. Regarding the...


42364. Bangladesh loses Chinese investment momentumPublished: August 05, 2021 08:36:50

Chinese investment bound for new destinations following US-China trade spat bypasses Bangladesh for unattractive bait, analysts say. Vietnam, Bangladesh's inveterate competitor on the global apparel market, makes the most of...


42365. Car stockpiles jamming Bangladesh seaports amid shutdownPublished: August 05, 2021 08:31:32

Imported car stockpiles at Bangladesh's two main seaports hit an all-time high principally as roads are off-limits and shops shuttered amid corona curbs. Sources in the business circles say importers...


42366. A generation's campus accountPublished: August 05, 2021 00:17:03

Thirty three years ago, we began a new life at Dhaka University. We lived in a romanticised atmosphere where, one would believe, nothing is impossible in life and society. The...


42367. Friendship beyond boundariesPublished: August 05, 2021 00:18:10

Friendship can mean that sweet smell of childhood memories which turns into sighs in adulthood; that excitement to eat something outside together as soon as the school bell rings, that...


42368. Scholarship, or financial aid?Published: August 05, 2021 00:19:18

One of the biggest issues that almost all applicants face is the financial factor while applying to universities abroad. Given the tuition fees, living costs and other expenses of most...


42369. WHO calls for halting COVID-19 vaccine boosters in favour of unvaccinatedPublished: August 04, 2021 23:23:27

The World Health Organisation is calling for a halt on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, as the...


42370. বাসায় সাড়ে তিন ঘণ্টা অভিযানের পর পরীমনিকে নেয়া হয়েছে র‍্যাব হেফাজতেPublished: August 04, 2021 22:51:13

বাংলাদেশের সুপরিচিত অভিনেত্রী পরীমনির ঢাকার বাসায় র‍্যাবের একটি দল প্রায় সাড়ে তিন ঘণ্টা অভিযানের পর রাত সোয়া আটটার দিকে তাকে তার বাসা থেকে বের করে মাইক্রোবাসে করে র‍্যাব হেফাজতে নেয়া...


42371. Global COVID-19 cases surpass 200 millionPublished: August 04, 2021 22:42:15

Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant threatens areas with low vaccination rates. Cases are rising in at least 83...


42372. অর্থ আত্মসাতের অভিযোগে ব্যাংক এশিয়ার দুই কর্মকর্তার বিরুদ্ধে দুদকের মামলাPublished: August 04, 2021 22:29:15

পারস্পরিক যোগসাজশে কমপক্ষে এগার কোটি তিরানব্বই লক্ষ টাকা আত্মসাৎ করার অভিযোগে ব্যাংক এশিয়ার দুই কর্মকর্তাসহ পাঁচ জনকে আসামি করে একটি মামলা দায়ের করেছে দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন (দুদক)। বুধবার কমিশনের সমন্বিত...


42373. Opportunities and challenges of digital platforms in BangladeshPublished: August 04, 2021 22:22:27

Within digital platforms, there is a triangular connection between three parties: platform, seller and buyer.  Therefore, digital platforms connect individuals who have demand with Facebook-centric entrepreneurs (Deloitte, 2018). Most consumers...


42374. Jashore Education Board's unique apPublished: August 04, 2021 21:48:06

A unique application processor (ap) developed by the Jashore Education Board has immense potential in maintaining contact between the board and students as well as giving feedback any time either...


42375. নারায়ণগঞ্জের কারখানায় আগুনে পোড়া ১৩ জনই ছিল শিশু শ্রমিকPublished: August 04, 2021 21:46:13

নারায়ণগঞ্জের হাসেম ফুডস কারখানায় অগ্নিকাণ্ডে নিহতদের মধ্যে ১৩ জনই ছিল অপ্রাপ্তবয়স্ক শ্রমিক। কয়েকজনের বয়স ১৮ হলেও তারা শিশু বয়স থেকেই ওই কারখানায় কাজ করছিল বলে জানিয়েছেন স্বজনরা। ওই কারখানায় পুড়ে...


42376. Sounds of August . . . in Bangabandhu's lifePublished: August 04, 2021 21:38:45

August is always a reminder of the biggest tragedy which befell the Bengali nation in 1975. In less than a fortnight, the people of Bangladesh will be paying homage to...


42377. সাগরে দুর্ভোগে পড়া ১৭ জেলে উদ্ধারPublished: August 04, 2021 21:36:50

ইঞ্জিন বিকল হয়ে সাগরে ভাসতে থাকা একটি নৌকা থেকে জরুরি সেবার নম্বর ৯৯৯ এ ফোন আসার পর ১৭ জেলেকে উদ্ধার করেছে নৌবাহিনী। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। মঙ্গলবার মধ্যরাতে কুতুবদিয়ার অদূরে...


42378. Bangladesh clinch five-wicket win against Australia in second T20IPublished: August 04, 2021 21:36:25

Bangladesh have won the second T20 international against Australia by 5 wickets, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Although at one point, it seemed that 121 runs target set...


42379. Four-day workweek gaining supportPublished: August 04, 2021 21:19:14

Workers used to attend offices and factories six or seven days a week even during the 19th century. However, a large majority of Western countries had at least the Sundays...


42380. Enhancing poverty measurement through big dataPublished: August 04, 2021 21:18:05

Ending poverty in all its forms is the first of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While significant progress to reduce poverty had been made at the global and regional...


42381. Bangladesh improves ranking in commercial services tradePublished: August 04, 2021 21:08:10

Bangladesh became the 72nd leading country in the global commercial services trade in the last year, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The country improved its ranking modestly within...


42382. Bangladesh to procure 30 oxygen generator plantsPublished: August 04, 2021 21:04:12

The government of Bangladesh is going to procure 30 oxygen generator plants under the direct procurement method (DPM). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a proposal in principle...


42383. Kazi Salahuddin to get lifetime achievement awardPublished: August 04, 2021 20:56:32

The National Sports Council (NSC) has selected legendary footballer and Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Md. Salahuddin for a lifetime achievement award in the Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Awards...


42384. Ujan organises review competition on two booksPublished: August 04, 2021 20:43:08

Ujan, a promising publishing house in the country, has organised a book review contest on its two books.  Literature Translation Institute-LTI of South Korea is collaborating in the event, according...


42385. Money view on the Asian financial crisisPublished: August 04, 2021 20:42:39

The Asian Financial Crisis (AFC) represents a turning point for the East Asian economies that have enjoyed the booming decades of the 1980s and 1990s. A combination of economic events,...


42386. Dengue surge: 237 more hospitalised in 24 hoursPublished: August 04, 2021 20:41:16

A total of 237 fresh dengue cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning. The outbreak of dengue fever –over 100 dengue patients reported daily...


42387. Shakib Al Hasan climbs up in ICC bowlers, batsmen rankingsPublished: August 04, 2021 20:33:27

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has surged up in ICC’s latest T20 rankings after playing a crucial role in the Tigers’ maiden win over Australia in the format. He climbed...


42388. Australia manage to set Bangladesh 122-run targetPublished: August 04, 2021 20:15:22

Australia and Bangladesh went head-to-head in the 2nd T20I of the series. Both the teams remained the same. So was the pitch and condition. And so was Australia. Unlike yesterday,...


42389. No money from stimulus package enters stock market, finance minister saysPublished: August 04, 2021 19:54:29

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that remittances and undisclosed money have entered the stock market of the country. “But no money from government’s stimulus package went to the...


42390. RAB detains Pori Moni, seizes huge quantity of liquor from her residencePublished: August 04, 2021 19:41:00

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained actress Pori Moni from her Banani residence on Wednesday. The intelligence unit of the elite force, led by Lt Col Khairul...


42391. Bangladesh’s stock market holds ‘hidden gems’ for investors, HSBC saysPublished: August 04, 2021 19:34:07

The stock market in Bangladesh deserves more attention as it holds opportunities for investors looking for diversification and ‘hidden gems'  Devendra Joshi, ASEAN and Frontier Markets Equity Strategist at the...


42392. Narayanganj factory fire: Families receive remains of 24 deceasedPublished: August 04, 2021 19:15:13

Families on Wednesday received the remains of 24 people who were killed in the deadly fire at Hashem Food and Beverage Factory in Narayanganj. The bodies were handed over at...


42393. কোভিড: দেশে শনাক্ত রোগী ১৩ লাখ ছাড়ালPublished: August 04, 2021 18:54:15

সাত দিনে আরও এক লাখ মানুষের মধ্যে করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ ধরা পড়ায় দেশে করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্তের সংখ্যা ১৩ লাখ ছাড়িয়ে গেল। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, বুধবার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪...


42394. এ বছর ১০ কোটি মানুষকে কোভিড-১৯ টিকা দিতে চায় সরকার: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: August 04, 2021 18:41:51

জীবন বাঁচানোর পাশাপাশি জীবিকা সচল করতে এই বছরই ১০ কোটি মানুষকে কোভিড-১৯ টিকা দেওয়ার লক্ষ্য সরকার ঠিক করেছে বলে জানিয়েছেন সড়ক পরিবহনমন্ত্রী ও ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের।...


42395. 13,817 COVID-19 cases, 241 deaths recorded in 24 hoursPublished: August 04, 2021 18:13:14

Bangladesh has registered 241 new deaths from the COVID-19 illness in a day, taking the toll to 21,638. The caseload climbed to 1,309,910 after 13,817 people tested positive for the...


42396. Lightning strike kills 17 in ChapainawabganjPublished: August 04, 2021 18:08:45

Seventeen people, including five women, were killed in a lightning strike at Telikharighat in Shibganj Upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Wednesday.  The deceased could not yet be identified.   Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj...


42397. ব্যাটিং-বোলিং দুই র‍্যাঙ্কিংয়েই সাকিবের উন্নতিPublished: August 04, 2021 18:06:14

ব্যাটিং দুরূহ উইকেটে স্বস্তিতে না থাকলেও দলের হয়ে সর্বোচ্চ ইনিংসটিই খেলেন সাকিব আল হাসান। টি-টোয়েন্টিতে অস্ট্রেলিয়াকে প্রথমবার হারানোর ম্যাচে পরে বল হাতেও গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবদান রাখেন তিনি। যার প্রতিফলন পড়েছে এই...


42398. RAB raids actress Pori Moni's residence in BananiPublished: August 04, 2021 17:54:13

The Rapid Action Battalion is conducting a raid on the residence of actress Pori Moni in Dhaka's Banani. A team of the elite police unit launched the drive on Wednesday...


42399. WHO seeks $11.5b in urgent funding to fight Delta variantPublished: August 04, 2021 17:45:24

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking $11.5 billion in urgent funding to fight the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus amid worries as wealthy nations are partly bypassing...


42400. Govt forms ad-hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Bar CouncilPublished: August 04, 2021 17:35:18

The government has formed a 15-member ad-hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Bar Council. A notification was issued by the Law and Justice Department of the Ministry of Law, Justice...